Mediate for your Future - Allan Arnet

What is mediation?

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party facilitates communication between disputing parties, enabling them to reach a mutually acceptable agreement that reflects both parties’ needs and interests.

Why is mediation better than filing a lawsuit?

In a lawsuit, lawyers and judges are in control, while in mediation, the parties themselves are in control. Because the parties design and develop their own settlement agreements, they arrive at creative solutions that work for them. Mediation is also cost and time efficient.

How long does mediation take?

Situations will vary but in general a full divorce via mediation will require between 3 and 8 sessions of approximately 2 hours each.

About Allan Arnet

Allan Arnet brings a positive energy and solution-minded approach to mediation. Recognized for his calming demeanor, Allan works with clients to create a productive and respectful atmosphere. His background in finance has proven to be a great asset to both parties as he works with his clients to add clarity to this aspect of the discussion process.

Allan has an appreciation for the needs of children and recognizes the importance of identifying solutions that meet the needs of his clients and their family overall. Allan’s ability to transform the complex aspects of divorce into a series of manageable discussion points empowers both parties to arrive at mutually agreeable solutions. In fact, empowerment is a key to Allan’s mediations.

As a facilitator in this important process, Allan provides a healthy framework in which both sides are empowered to successfully arrive at solutions that serve their current and future needs. Allan received his formal education for mediation from Northwestern University.

Benefits to Mediation

Choose peace, not war. Divorce is an emotional and turbulent time; once the process of litigation begins, couples find that stress levels increases significantly as a result. Why? Many couples who were initially committed to arriving at a peaceful ending discover that once lawyers become involved, a virtual war ensues, initiating a painful and often costly process that takes its toll on all parties involved. Couples committed to the idea of a mutually beneficial and fairly peaceful outcome in which both parties have direct input are now turning to mediation as an alternative.

Take control of the decision making process. Rather than turn over critically important decisions to an attorney to negotiate on your behalf, become a part of the process. In some divorces, parties rely on the court system to define the terms of the divorce. Instead of relying on a busy and unfamiliar Family Court judge or an attorney to take control of your life decisions, regain control yourself. When the parties craft their own terms of dissolution, they are usually much happier with the outcome. Don’t leave your most important decisions to a chance process.

Engage in bridge building, not bridge burning. Once a divorce is finalized, a common perception is that the relationship and family unit is extinguished. While in some cases that is true, the reality for many other couples is that they may have more meaningful contact with an ex-spouse than when married, particularly if there are children. Mediation provides a healthier framework in which to move forward and reorganize the family unit rather than destroy it. Litigation, by its very nature, infuses an adversarial attitude, resulting in an acrimonious ending. A good divorce is as important as a good marriage. Mediation allows you to build new bridges into the future that will enable a family to move forward.

Let your family become a winner. The mediation process gives you the freedom to be creative in your divorce. Determine customized solutions that work best for you and your partner. The court system is often about winning and losing. In mediation, it is all about give and take. Compromise. No one loses and as a result, everyone wins. Choose a healthier process that creates a stable foundation upon which to build your future – choose mediation.

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